Another bad news announcement this week: Shiners Moonshine is closing August 31st. Sadly, the moonshine store never really had an opportunity to get off the ground; it’s been open for less than a year. Starting …
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U of I joins amicus briefs in support of the F-1 visa suit
The University of Illinois has signed on with “peer institutions in the filing of amicus briefs in support of the F-1 visa suit filed by Harvard and MIT.” The lawsuit challenges the Trump Administration’s requirement …
Bossa Nova has permanently closed
Bossa Nova, the cafe on Main Street in Downtown Champaign, is permanently closed. The cafe has been closed since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and owners have decided not to reopen. Its closure is …
Avionics is serving food and a summer drink menu
Avionics is serving food again, and has an updated summer drink menu. I’m personally very excited about shurbs and the apple biscuit pie, but there are plenty of options if you have different preferences. …
Big Thorn is opening a food truck
Big Thorn Farm & Brewery in Georgetown produces some much-loved beer. The location is a little remote, and there is no food on site…that is, until now. Starting later this month, you’ll be able to …
C&C Kitchen is a food truck with consistency
Jess visits the C&C Kitchen food truck.
Paign to Peace is hosting a protest in Mahomet on Wednesday, July 8th
Paign to Peace is hosting a “My Culture Is Not A Trend” protest in Mahomet tomorrow, Wednesday, July 8th at 1 p.m. Blackface and cultural appropriation are the inspiration for this specific march; yes, people …
I’m really into these chocolate chip cookies from Harvest Market
These chocolate chip cookies have become my reward for continuing to survive COVID-19. Each time I visit Harvest Market for groceries, I check to see if there are any of these cookie two-packs available. For …
Getting tested for COVID-19 is pretty easy
Does the idea of getting tested for COVID-19 freak you out a little? That’s okay if it does — it freaked me out a little, too. In Champaign-Urbana getting tested is very easy, and the …
I need this Deluxe Milkshake from El Oasis
I need it. I want it. My life is incomplete without it. It’s available in chocolate, strawberry, vanilla, or Oreo. Look at this beauty: Top image from El Oasis’ Facebook page.